Explore implant guidance from John Walker, DDS, including planning, candidacy, full-arch options, prosthetic materials, complications and long-term maintenance.
How Long Do All-on-X Implants and Teeth Last? Patients often ask how long All-on-X will last, but there are really two different questions: how long...
Common All-on-X Prosthetic Problems: Screws, Chips, Wear and Repairs
Common All-on-X Prosthetic Problems: Screws, Chips, Wear and Repairs Full-arch implant prostheses are designed to function as a single restorative system, but mechanical problems can...
All-on-X Maintenance Costs: What to Expect Long Term
All-on-X Maintenance Costs: What to Expect Long Term Patients often compare the upfront cost of All-on-X treatment, but the better financial question is: What does...
From Temporary Teeth to Final All-on-X Prosthesis: What to Expect
From Temporary Teeth to Final All-on-X Prosthesis: What to Expect Many full-arch implant patients receive a provisional fixed restoration before the definitive prosthesis is made....
How Do You Clean Under All-on-X Dental Implants? All-on-X teeth are fixed in place, but they still need daily cleaning. Food debris, plaque and inflammation...
What Happens if an All-on-X Implant Fails? A full-arch restoration is supported by multiple implants, so patients often wonder what happens if one implant does...
Same-Day Teeth With All-on-X: When Is Immediate Loading Possible?
Same-Day Teeth With All-on-X: When Is Immediate Loading Possible? “Teeth in a day” is one of the most attractive parts of full-arch implant marketing, but...
Can You Get All-on-X With Severe Bone Loss? Severe bone loss does not automatically mean a patient cannot have full-arch dental implants. It does mean...
Traveling for All-on-X vs Staying Local: What to Consider
Should I Travel for All-on-X or Have It Done Locally? Patients considering All-on-X or other full-arch implant treatment sometimes compare a local treatment plan with...